Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 12:43AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued a statewide Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to adversely impact air quality. Pollutants across the state are expected to range from the 'Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups' category in the southwest part of the state to the 'Unhealthy' category in the rest of the state. Hourly concentrations at times may reach the 'Very Unhealthy' to 'Hazardous' categories. It is recommended, when possible, to avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory conditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in the nose, throat, and eyes. For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
Liberty Township Trustees have no intention of dissolving the Chattanooga volunteer fire department, contrary to ongoing rumors, trustee Donald Stachler says.
In spite of Stachler's assurances, various concerned citizens and firefighters publicly are complaining about the Liberty Township Trustees going behind their backs seeking fire protection from other nearby fire departments. [More]
ST. MARYS - Fort Recovery used defense and a potent scoring run to pull away from St. Marys in the second quarter and never looked back as the Indians go to 5-2 on the season with a 70-50 win over the Roughriders at McBroom Gymnasium.
The loss drops the Roughriders to 0-7 on the season. [More]
COLDWATER - Despite a dreadful performance at the free-throw line, Coldwater's defense saved the day in a nonconference contest against Van Wert on Friday night at The Palace.
VERSAILLES - The Versailles Tigers put an abrupt end to the Parkway Panthers' undefeated season, thumping the visitors 77-59 in Midwest Athletic Conference action on Friday night at Tiger Gymnasium.
FORT LORAMIE - The St. Henry Redskins used an explosive start and some stifling defense the whole way through to cruise to a 42-23 non-conference victory over the Fort Loramie Redskins.
Marion Local took control of the game after playing to a tie with Franklin-Monroe in the first half as the Flyers evened their record to 3-3 with a 46-32 win over the Jets in non-conference action in Pitsburg on Friday night.
